Say that Hayoue is here, and that he wants to see him." "Did I not tell you that he was coming ?" muttered the unruly lad.

This answer was too much for Hayoue, who until now had been a mere listener.
He said in a peculiar tone of command,-- "Will you go or not, you silly, lazy, good-for-nothing whelp! Go at once, or I will lead you where your father is;" and he pretended to rise.
Shyuote had not noticed the presence of his uncle.

His sudden appearance upon the scene was to him an unwelcome sight, and he sped away with unusual and commendable alacrity.

Hayoue was greatly amused and laughed aloud.
"That urchin," he said, "is more afraid of me than of Zashue and you together.

The brat is no good, and will never do for anything but a Koshare.